IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Public spending

Government funding should be used to support sports and the arts in school rather than professional sports and arts for the general public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Education for young people is important in many countries. However, some people think that the government should spend more money on education in adult populations who cannot read and write. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some people believe that the government should not spend money on international aid when they have their own disadvantaged people like homeless and unemployed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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In the future, people may have to live on other planets. Some think that it is therefore important to spend money researching other planets such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Governments should support care vs finance for retired people while others believe that they should save money when they get older. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

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Some say that due to heavy traffic governments need to build more roads in metropolitan cities, while others argue this isn't the right solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some people think that the government should provide assistance to all kinds of artists including painters, musicians, poets. However, other people think that is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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In many countries, the government spends a large amount of money on arts. Some people agree with it, others think governments should spend more on healthcare and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Higher education can be funded in several ways including the following three: 1. all costs are paid by the government. 2. all costs are paid by the students. 3. all costs are paid by the student using loans from the government that must be repaid after graduation. Discuss the benefits of each option. Which is the best one?

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Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of their studies, while others think that higher education should be free. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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